July292013

FAQ: How much money should you have in your FOREX acount in order to earn an income?

I am planning to add funds to my online FOREX account and I am wondering what would be the appropriate amount of money to start off with in the account to where I can generate enough revenue to earn an income off my profits. I know you need at least $ 1000 just to play in the market but that amount is not enough to make money on. What would I need to have in my account to where I can start compounding the little profits that I make here and there?

Answer:

Earning a living with Forex is dependent on three factors. First, your starting account balance. Second, your actual performance level. And third, your living requirements.

If you are opening an account with $ 500…the answer is no…you will not be able to make a living at Forex. Even $ 1000, $ 5000, $ 10,000 or $ 25,000 would not be enough of an initial account size to make a comfortable living in the Forex market.

The next area of importance is your skill as a Forex trader or the effectiveness of the strategy that you follow. If you are a 50/50 trader and win on half of your trades and lose the other half you cannot make a living at Forex. If you have the time, the patience, the discipline and the knowledge to make at least 20 pips in 4 out of 5 days of daily trading you may have a good shot at making a living from the Forex market.